Ryan Coogler has signed on to direct Black Panther sequel

Friday, 12 October 2018Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has signed on to direct a sequel to the blockbuster film. The Hollywood Reporter says that he has “quietly closed a deal to write and direct the sequel.”

Disney and Marvel haven’t officially greenlit a sequel to Black Panther, but it’s almost assured given the first film’s critical acclaim and the enormous box office haul it pulled in when it was released earlier this year. According to THR, Coogler and his team “took its time in making a deal, which occurred under the radar some time ago.” The film is reportedly in development and could begin production in late 2019 or early 2020.

"What the film will look like won’t be clear until Avengers 4 hits theaters"

While we've known for some time that there are three Marvel movies heading our way in 2019--Captain Marvel, Avengers 4, and Spider-Man: Far From Home--it has been less certain what was to follow. This changed last week when Ryan Coogler confirmed that he was returning to write and direct Black...

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